Latest news in kogi election
Here are the latest news updates on the Kogi State Governorship election:
Update as of November 21, 2022
- INEC Declares Winner: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Yahaya Bello, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Kogi State Governorship election. Bello polled 527,135 votes to defeat his closest rival, Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 364,953 votes.
- PDP Rejects Result: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the result of the election, citing widespread irregularities and violence. The party's candidate, Musa Wada, has vowed to challenge the result in court.
- APC Celebrates Victory: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has celebrated the victory of Yahaya Bello, hailing it as a testament to the party's popularity in the state.
- Security Concerns: There were reports of violence and intimidation during the election, with some voters and observers complaining of harassment by security agents and party thugs.
Update as of November 20, 2022
- Election Day: The Kogi State Governorship election took place on Saturday, November 20, 2022, with voters casting their ballots across the state.
- Voting Challenges: There were reports of voting challenges, including the use of unregistered voters' lists, missing names on the voters' register, and the presence of underage voters at some polling units.
- Security Concerns: Security agents were deployed to polling units to maintain order, but there were reports of intimidation and harassment of voters and observers.
- PDP Accuses APC of Rigging: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of rigging the election, citing the use of fake voters' cards and the presence of APC agents at polling units.
Update as of November 19, 2022
- Election Day Arrives: The Kogi State Governorship election is set to take place on Saturday, November 20, 2022, with 23 candidates vying for the governorship seat.
- Security Measures: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed security agents to polling units to maintain order and prevent violence.
- PDP, APC Engage in Campaign Rallies: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have held campaign rallies in the state, with both parties promising to deliver the state to their candidates.
Please note that these updates are subject to change as new information becomes available.